TURKEY CHORIZO BURGER

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It attacks your taste buds! Spicy chorizo-style sausage and lean ground turkey combine to make a kick-butt burger that's full of taste but won't leave you feeling stuffed. This burger could also be grilled outdoors for a smokier flavor. Goes great with a michel ada or frozen margarita.

Provided by Melissa Jurrens

Categories Meat and Poultry Recipes Turkey Ground Turkey Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground turkey
4 links Mexican chorizo sausage, casings removed
4 cloves garlic, minced
¼ teaspoon onion powder
¼ teaspoon chipotle chile flakes
1 pinch ground black pepper
2 tablespoons buttery spread
4 slices pepperjack cheese
4 hamburger buns
¼ cup mayonnaise, divided
2 cups spring mix lettuce, divided
1 lime, juiced

Steps:

Combine ground turkey, chorizo, garlic, onion powder, chipotle flakes, and black pepper in a large bowl; mix with your hands until well-blended. Shape into 4 loosely-packed patties.
Heat a griddle or large skillet over medium heat until hot; grease with buttery spread. Place patties on the griddle; cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low; continue cooking for about 5 minutes. Flip patties and cook until browned on the second side, about 6 minutes.
Top each patty with a slice of pepperjack cheese. Cook until cheese is melted, about 1 minute more.
Toast hamburger buns in a toaster oven. Spread 1 1/2 teaspoon mayonnaise over each half. Place cooked patties over bottom buns. Top each patty with 1/2 cup spring mix lettuce. Sprinkle lime juice over lettuce. Cover with top buns.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 765.5 calories, Carbohydrate 26.2 g, Cholesterol 157.6 mg, Fat 53.3 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 45 g, SaturatedFat 16.5 g, Sodium 1253.4 mg, Sugar 3.3 g